Wednesday, November 21, 2012

PTCL Holds Diabetes Prevention and Awareness Seminar

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

In connection withWorld Diabetes Day 2012, observed
every year on 14 November, PakistanTelecommunications
Company Limited (PTCL) held an awareness seminar on ‘Prevention of Diabetes’ at
S A Siddiqui auditorium in the PTCL Head Quarters premises.

“PTCL believes
in providing a healthy and safe working environment for its employees”, said
Senior Executive Vice President (SEVP) HR, Syed Mazhar Hussain, speaking at the
occasion. “The seminar is organized to create awareness regarding Diabetes,
especially amongst our youth”, he said.

To commemorate
the World Diabetes Day, PTCL Medical Centers also arranged Blood Sugar Tests,
Serum Cholesterol and Hepatitis B and C awareness drive at PTCL Head Quarters
and Medical Centers.

he major health hazards we face today, which has affected over 346 million
people worldwide”, said PTCL General Manager Medical Services, Dr
Muhammad Shafiq Ur Rehman at the occasion. “We can protect ourselves from this
disease through simple measures like, daily walk for 30 minutes coupled with
3-5 vegetables and fruit servings”, he added further.

Dr. Osama, while
addressing the seminar,said that Diabetes prevention is as basic as eating more
healthfully, becoming more physically active and losing a few extra Kilograms
and it's never too late to start. He specially appreciated PTCL for providing
health care information and awareness about Diabetes and its preventive
measures.

PTCL routinely
organizes health seminars as part of its CSR initiatives and bring health
awareness for its employees.